MAC condemns CCP for repressing Taiwan's Interior Minister's Nephew

 Direct Translation

Taiwan's Interior Minister Liu Shih-fang's Nephew subjected to cross-border repression by the CCP; Mainland Affairs Council condemns the actions

Editor: Tang Zixuan / Image : Song Bilong/Epoch Times / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2026/05/07/a104093847.html

The CCP continues its military threats against Taiwan while simultaneously using egregious methods to coerce Taiwanese businesses operating in China. Recently, CCP state media extensively reported on the dismissal of Taiwan's Interior Minister Liu Shih-fang's nephew from a Taiwanese company operating in China. In response, the Mainland Affairs Council strongly condemned the CCP's use of "cross-border repression" to force Taiwanese businesses to make political statements, which has seriously damaged cross-strait relations.

On 6 May 2026, Xinhua News Agency, CCTV, and other state media outlets reported that on 5 May 2026, Jiangxi Shanggao Rongtan Technology Co., Ltd. issued a statement announcing that, effective 7 April 2026, it had dismissed Yan Wenqun from all positions at its mainland subsidiaries, including Taiwan Rongtan Technology Co., Ltd. and Shanggao Rongtan Technology Co., Ltd. The authorities deliberately promoted this report as a trending topic.

In response, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) issued a press release on May 6 strongly condemning the CCP's use of "cross-border repression" tactics, its intensified manipulation of the "Taiwan independence financier" list, and its attempt to coerce Taiwanese businesses into political statements, thereby creating a chilling effect on Taiwanese businesses. The MAC stated that the CCP's repeated use of unscrupulous methods has severely damaged normal investment and business operations by Taiwanese businesses and cross-strait relations.

The MAC pointed out that over the past 35 years, Taiwanese businesses have made significant contributions to China's economic development and social employment, and their investment and business operations in mainland China should be legally protected. To achieve specific political goals, the CCP has successively established a "Taiwan independence financier" list, accused Taiwanese businesses of "biting the hand that feeds them," and even enacted regulations in 2024, using various irrational and malicious means to intimidate and threaten Taiwanese businesses into political statements.

The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) warned Taiwanese businesses to carefully consider their investments in mainland China to avoid threats and harm to their personal safety and property. The CCP claims that "mainland China is the best choice for Taiwanese businesses and residents to invest and develop their businesses," but in reality, political and economic risks are constantly increasing. Anyone deemed not to support the CCP's political stance on cross-strait unification or to support "Taiwan independence" will face investigations and cross-border repression.

An informed official told Taiwan's *Liberty Times* that the MAC will release countermeasures against the CCP's cross-border repression as early as the 7th, or explain them at a regular press conference. Liu Shifang's nephew, a project manager, previously worked for Rongtan Company, located in Jiangxi Province. The Jiangxi provincial government and Shanggao County are very unfriendly to Taiwanese businesses.

The official indicated that the government will issue a warning first, stating that "Jiangxi is not a good place to invest." Since Jiangxi is unfriendly to Taiwanese businesses, any exchanges between the province and Taiwan will be "strictly scrutinized."

The official criticized the CCP for its fervent nationalism. After Yan Wenqun was named by CCP state media, he resigned voluntarily for fear of implicating innocent people, regardless of whether the company was in China or Taiwan. He emphasized that the CCP had been pressuring the company to issue a statement, so this was just hindsight. "Because we had previously told Yan to return to Taiwan quickly, as the CCP could arbitrarily arrest people at any time, and now he is safely in Taiwan."

According to SET News, Liu Shih-fang attended a meeting of the Internal Affairs Committee on the morning of the 7th. In a pre-meeting interview, she stated that the Ministry of the Interior's position was completely consistent with the Mainland Affairs Council's statement. "I also want to especially remind Taiwanese citizens to think carefully before going to mainland China," otherwise their personal safety and property will be threatened and intimidated. She urged everyone to think carefully.

Liu Shih-fang emphasized that she remains the same: Taiwan is a democratic and rule-of-law society, and as an official of the Republic of China government, she handles all matters legally and compliantly according to the laws of the Republic of China. Her stance on defending Taiwan's democratic way of life and defending Taiwan's national sovereignty remains unchanged. "I am simply reiterating my position."